The nurse is reviewing the characteristics of homeostatic mechanisms prior to assessing a client. Which characteristics should the nurse keep in mind during this assessment?
1. They are self-regulating.
2. They are compensatory.
3. They are regulated by negative feedback systems.
4. They can require several feedback mechanisms to correct only one physiologic imbalance.
5. They are related to a closed system.
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4
Rationale 1: Homeostatic mechanisms are self-regulating.
Rationale 2: Homeostatic mechanisms are compensatory.
Rationale 3: Homeostatic mechanisms are regulated by negative feedback systems.
Rationale 4: Homeostatic mechanisms can require several feedback mechanisms to correct a physiologic imbalance.
Rationale 5: Homeostatic mechanisms are not related to a closed system.
You might also like to view...
A client in the emergency department is having a stroke and needs a carotid artery angioplasty with stenting. The client's mental status is deteriorating. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. Attempt to find the family to sign a consent. b. Inform the provider that the procedure cannot occur. c. Nothing; no consent is needed in an emergency. d. Sign the consent form for the client.
Abrupt reversal of opioid-induced respiratory depression may cause vomiting. Which action by the nurse would be most appropriate if this occurs during reversal of opioid-induced respiratory depression? Select all that apply
A) Maintaining a patent airway B) Stopping the opioid antagonist C) Suctioning the client as needed D) Administering more of the opioid E) Turning the client to the side as needed
A good approach to assessment includes all the following except:
1. Look. 2. Touch. 3. Talk. 4. Move quickly.
The phenomenon of sleep walking is most likely to occur in the sleep stage of:
a. stage 1 NREM. b. stage 2 NREM. c. stage 4 NREM. d. REM sleep.